Bromley appoint ex-MK Dons & Salford boss Robinson

Published5 November 2026, 11:29 GMT

League One's bottom side Bromley have named former MK Dons and Oxford United boss Karl Robinson as their new manager.

Robinson, 46, who has been out of work since leaving Salford City in June, has signed a "long-term contract".

Byron Webster, who took interim charge following the sacking of Andy Woodman last month, will stay at Bromley as part of Robinson's coaching staff.

The Ravens are three points from the safety line in League One after winning promotion to the third tier for the first time in their history last season.

"Karl brings an elite level of experience, tactical acumen, and a proven track record of competing at the sharp end of League One," chairman Robin Stanton-Gleaves told the club website.

"His relentless energy matches our ambition perfectly, and we are unified in our vision to drive this football club forward into an exciting new era.

"I led a full recruitment process, which began the day after our previous manager's departure. From the outset, my intention was to find someone who had worked at this level and had the experience and qualities to take Bromley Football Club on the next stage of its journey.

"It was important to take the time to work through that process thoroughly, and I am delighted that it has brought us to Karl."

Robinson's first game in charge will be Saturday's FA Cup first-round meeting with Rotherham United, who are managed by his former number two at Salford, Alex Bruce.

Woodman, who was dismissed on 22 October, guided the club to two promotions in three seasons but left after two wins in the first 10 games this term.

Robinson spent more than six years in charge of MK Dons, which included a 4-0 League Cup win over Manchester United in October 2014, and promotion to the Championship seven months later after finishing runners-up in League One.

The team suffered immediate relegation and he was sacked by the Dons in October 2016.

Robinson then spent 16 months in charge of Charlton Athletic, departing by mutual consent in March 2018 and immediately being named the new Oxford United boss.

He twice took the U's to the League One play-offs, before losing his job in February 2023.

After a spell as assistant manager at Leeds United, Robinson took over at Salford City in January 2024, and last season led the club to their highest ever finish, of fourth in League Two.

However, they lost the play-off final to Notts County and Robinson was surprisingly sacked.

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